Ventilated seating assembly

A method of forming a ventilated seating assembly comprising a foam layer, a first rigid component comprising formed cloth having a 3-dimensional profile, and a second rigid component comprising a polymeric material affixed to the first rigid component, the method comprising the steps of:

• bonding a plurality of layers comprising at least one non-woven layer and at least one polymeric layer to form the first rigid component having a bonding surface, a ventilation surface, and a 3-dimensional profile;
• inserting the first rigid component into a mold;
• reacting a polyurethane system in the mold to dispose the foam layer having an A-surface and a B-surface on the first rigid component, with the first rigid component bonded to the B-surface of the foam layer such that a portion of the B-surface includes the 3-dimensional profile;
• and
• bonding the second rigid component to the first rigid component to form a cavity including a plurality of air passageways defined by the 3-dimensional profile of the first rigid component.

A ventilation system for use in a seat, the ventilation system comprising:

• a foam layer having an A-surface and a B-surface opposite the A-surface;
• a first rigid component comprising formed cloth having a 3-dimensional profile and defining a plurality of ventilation ports and bonded to the B-surface such that a portion of the B-surface includes the 3-dimensional profile;
• a second rigid component comprising formed cloth affixed to the first rigid component and defining a port, the first and second rigid components defining a cavity therebetween with the cavity including a plurality of air passageways defined by the 3-dimensional profile of the first rigid component;
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• a fan connected to said port and in fluid communication with said cavity.