A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat back operatively coupled to a seat cushion for movement between a generally upright seating position and a forwardly folded flat position with the seat back overlying the seat cushion. The seat assembly also includes a fold flat mechanism. The fold flat mechanism includes a guide track extending between a forward end and a rearward end. A control link has a first end pivotally and glidingly coupled to the guide track for sliding movement between the forward and rearward ends while pivoting thereabout and a second end pivotally coupled to the seat back for pivotal movement thereof. A swing link is operatively coupled between the control link and the guide track for controlling the pivoting and sliding movement of the control link along the guide track in response to the pivotal movement of the seat back thereby translating the seat back upwardly and forwardly relative to the seat cushion during the movement from the seating position to the forwardly folded flat position.