Backrest for a vehicle seat

A backrest for a vehicle seat, comprising:

• a plurality of backrest modules,
• wherein each backrest module of the plurality of backrest modules comprise a central portion,
• wherein at least one backrest module of the plurality of backrest modules is mechanically linked to one or two other backrest modules of the plurality of backrest modules at the central portion,
• wherein the backrest is configured such that each backrest module of at least two backrest modules of the plurality of backrest modules is movable relative to backrest modules of the at least two backrest modules adjacent to the each backrest module around a corresponding axis,
• wherein each pair of adjacent backrest modules of the at least two backrest modules comprise a corresponding positive engagement blocking mechanism having a blocking position such that, when the blocking position of the positive engagement blocking mechanism is engaged, the movability relative to each other around the corresponding axis of the each pair of adjacent backrest modules of the at least two backrest modules of the plurality of backrest modules is blocked,
• wherein the positive engagement blocking mechanism is configured to allow a user of the backrest to engage the blocking position of the positive engagement blocking mechanism.