apparatus for retaining objects on the dashboard of a vehicle , comprising a planar rubbery base member having a bottom with a high friction surface characteristic is provided . the planar rubbery base member is made of a material which tends to conform to a shape of a curved surface upon which it is placed , such as the dashboard and a plurality of flexible walls extend upwardly from the rubbery base member . the walls define at least one compartment . a combination of high walls , and multifunction catching / gripping platforms configured and / or oriented differently and contained within the walls combine to effectively retain objects .