Torsion bar upper seatback support assembly

A vehicle seating assembly comprising:

• a lower seatback;
• an upper seatback operably coupled to the lower seatback, wherein the upper seatback is pivotally mounted to the lower seatback at a pivot axis and includes a support basket;
• an arcuate back support bar disposed in the upper seatback and configured to rotate the upper seatback between forward and rearward positions;
• and
• an articulation assembly operably coupling the lower seatback with the upper seatback.

A vehicle seating assembly comprising:

• a lower seatback;
• an upper seatback;
• a lockable manual articulation assembly coupling the lower seatback with the upper seatback and configured to temporarily lock the upper seatback at one of a plurality of angled positions relative to the lower seatback;
• and
• an upper seatback support, wherein a cavity is defined between the upper seatback and the upper seatback support.