an occupant support includes an intermediate layer and a wicking layer atop the intermediate layer . the wicking layer comprises a first region having a lower moisture wick rate and a second region having a higher wick rate . a moisture management cover for use with an occupant support article has discrete higher and lower wick rate regions . a related method for transporting moisture away from a target region of an occupant support comprises distributing the moisture over an area beyond area a and exposing the distributed moisture to a fluid stream capable of receiving the moisture .