center console

Between front seats

A center console is the compartment or panel between the front seats of a vehicle, typically housing controls, storage, cup holders, and armrests.

In boats, a center console is a design where the helm station sits in the middle of the deck, leaving the sides open: a center console fishing boat.

Also spelled centre console in British English.

storage

compartment

Enclosed subdivision of space

  • cupholderBeverage receptacle in vehicles
  • binStorage or disposal vessel
  • trayShallow portable platform

pocket · cubbyhole · drawer · recess · slot · organizer · lid · hidden compartment · coin tray · card slot

controls

touchscreen

Input-sensitive display panel

volume knob · radio · Bluetooth · switches · buttons · dials · knobs · settings · gauges · voice commands

comfort

armrest

Chair's lateral support

supportive · contoured · bolstered · hinged · flip-up

design

trim

Remove unwanted edges

wood grain · stitching · padding · contour · ergonomics · aesthetics · styling · ambient lighting · texture · soft-touch

Categories
Opposites
vehicle interior location

center consoleglove box

Dashboard storage compartment

glove compartment · glovebox · door panel · door pocket · side panel

furniture/room positioning

center consolecorner unit

Furniture for angled spaces

wall unit · side table · end table

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G