Vehicle seat with backrest made of frame element and knitted fabric

A vehicle seat having a seat part and a backrest part, wherein the backrest part comprises a frame element that encloses an inner surface, and comprises a knitted fabric disposed on the frame element,

• wherein the knitted fabric, at least in the area of the inner surface, is arranged to be free-swinging on the front side of the frame element and, at least in the area of the inner surface, an upholstery support element is arranged in or on the knitted fabric and is held exclusively by the said knitted fabric, wherein the knitted fabric, at least in the area of the inner surface, provides the sole support and/or upholstery for a seat user,
• wherein the upholstery support element is substantially planar and extends substantially parallel to the inner surface and has a uniform thickness or a varying thickness, wherein the upholstery support element comprises a convex lower segment curving forward towards the seat part and/or a convex middle segment curving rearward, wherein the lower segment comprises a uniform thickness across the entire width of the upholstery support element, which narrows upwards, wherein the middle segment comprises a thickness which narrows outwards in relation to the width and the height, wherein the upholstery support element comprises an upper segment with a uniform thickness, and wherein the lower segment of the upholstery support element provides support for a lowest lordosis and the middle segment of the upholstery support element provides support for an upper lordosis.