a vehicle seat has a cushion integrated in a seat part and / or a backrest , which cushion has a ventilation layer , through which air can flow , and an air - permeable cushion cover spanning the cushion surface . the seat also has at least one ventilator arranged below the cushion for blowing air into the ventilation layer . in order to provide a ventilated vehicle seat construction at reasonable cost for vehicles of the medium to lower price range , the ventilation layer is constructed as an air - permeable cushion support which rests on a cushion carrier only by way of intermediate placement of an air - impermeable pressure distribution layer . the pressure distribution layer has at least one inflow opening for the ventilation air on which the ventilator is arranged below the air distribution layer .