VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT

A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component provides a user interface with a display/image when illuminated. The component comprises a composite structure with a cover material providing a light-transmissive effect and a surface providing a surface effect (grain/wood texture) visible when the display is off. The image is presented at the cover surface when the display is on. The cover may comprise a wood veneer with backing (paper， fiber material， etc.). The composite structure may comprise a mask layer and a lens， filter， colorant， etc. The user interface may include a sensor. The light source may comprise a display panel， LED/array， module， etc. The image is visible at the user interface when display functionality is in operation; when display functionality is not in operation the surface effect of the cover (e.g. wood texture) is visible with substantially no indication of display functionality.