Abstract: A padded element of a motor-vehicle seat is made applying a cover onto a padding body by pressing with simultaneous application of steam. The covering fabric is provided on a lower mould with the back side thereof facing upwardly and the padding body is pressed against this back side by an upper mould. The upper mould includes a plurality of cannulae for steam injection, which project downwardly from the upper mould and are introduced through the padding body and have their steam outlet lower ends located inside this body adjacent to the surface thereof.

Abstract: A rear seat for a motor vehicle includes a squab, the front of which is articulated to the motor-vehicle body, and a backrest connected to the body. The backrest can adopt a vertical position of normal use, a first lowered position in which it bears on the squab. and a second lowered position in which it bears directly on the floor after the squab has been pivoted forwards. A double articulation which enables the backrest to be put into these positions includes two articulation pins connected rigidly to the backrest and an S-shaped body which is carried by the vehicle body and whose two sides define two guide tracks with arcuate profiles which are engaged by the two pins.