CONSOLE WITH MOVEABLE ARMREST

A center console for a vehicle includes a console defining a storage compartment and having an opening allowing access to the storage compartment, an armrest assembly moveably supported, by an articulating support structure, on the console, the articulating support structure adapted to selectively move the armrest assembly between a fully raised position, wherein the armrest assembly is supported above the console and the opening to the storage compartment is accessible and a fully lowered position, wherein the armrest assembly is positioned against the console and covers the opening to the storage compartment, wherein, the articulating support structure is adapted to maintain a horizontal orientation of the armrest assembly at the fully raised position, the fully lowered position and throughout movement between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position.