Vehicle seating system having convertible center seat

A seating system for a vehicle, the seating system comprising:

• a first seat assembly having a first seat base and a first armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a middle seat position;
• a second seat assembly having a second seat base and a second armrest that is convertible between an armrest position and a middle seat position;
• and
• a convertible third seat assembly located between the first and second seat assemblies and having a third seat formed by the first armrest and the second armrest in the middle seat position, wherein the first and second armrests are moveable between the armrest position and the center seat position, wherein the first seat assembly further comprises a first seatback and the second seat assembly further comprises a second seatback, and wherein the convertible third seat assembly further comprises a third seatback.