The invention relates to a scissors-type frame for a vehicle seat and a method for producing a substructure of a vehicle seat. To be able to produce the scissors-type frame of the vehicle seat in a quick and easy manner, the present invention is directed to the scissors-type frame for the vehicle seat, in particular for the motor vehicle seat, comprising a first scissors element and a second scissors element, wherein the scissors-type frame is height-adjustable by means of the two scissors elements, and wherein the scissors-type frame is characterized in that one of the two scissors elements passes through the other of the two scissors elements.