Abstract: A hybrid seating structure, comprising: a main structure formed from a thermoplastic material and injection molded as a single piece, comprising: a frame formed by a left channel, right channel, bottom channel, and top channel; wherein each channel is defined by an outside wall, an inside wall, and a connecting wall that extends between the outside wall and the inside wall, wherein the inside walls of each channel form an inner side of the frame, and the outside walls and connecting walls form an exterior side of the frame; and each channel comprises a first reinforcing rib structure disposed in the channel; wherein the outside wall of the left channel comprises a first reinforcement; and wherein the outside wall of the right channel comprises a second reinforcement.