Ventilated seat and method of making

A ventilated seat comprising:

• a cushion pad comprised of a closed cell foam in a shape of a flat plate, including a plurality of air distribution holes from a first to a second side of the flat plate, and having a hook-loop fastener affixed to the first side;
• a seat bottom including a main bottom cushion;
• a seat back operatively engaging the seat bottom and including a main back cushion;
• wherein at least one of the main bottom cushion and the main back cushion is comprised of a closed cell foam, includes a recess in a portion of a surface that is shaped to receive and orient the cushion pad therein, a ventilation passage configured to direct airflow from a climate control system to the recess, and a hook-loop fastener molded into the closed cell foam in the recess;
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• wherein the cushion pad is secured in the recess by the hook-loop fastener of the cushion pad operatively engaging the hook-loop fastener in the recess and configured to create an air distribution interface for airflow from the ventilation passage through the plurality of air distribution holes.