A vehicle seat

A vehicle seat comprising a supporting structure (3) and a first and a second contoured panel (4,5) fitted to the supporting structure (3) and respectively defining the seat portion and the backrest of the seat (1). The supporting structure (3) comprises a first and a second lateral supporting member (6,7) extending along opposite sides of the seat (1) and joined to one another by a cross-member (8) extending along the join between the seat portion and the backrest. The first and the second panel are covered with respective flexible cover sheets (46,70) that are fixed securely to the supporting structure (3).