Hi Sooul Cactus,
I know,the Lexus armrest is a big issue,but there
is a nice armrest out there.
Check out mine.....
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=999422&a=7351937
About the armrest, This one is only sold by the Dutch Lexus-dealers and they have it hand-made by another company in Holland.
This is because a lot of people complained that a
carbrand like Lexus didn't sell a armrest for the IS.
So they designed this one, and put it on their accessory list. It's not cheap ($600.) but it's well made, adjustable, and it feels rocksolid!
see ya..
Perry