Append to object

How can I append values to an object, if I have this:

var fields_array = new Object();

function somefunction(){
        fields_array.fieldset = groupname;
	fields_array.fieldsetname = groupnamelegend;
	fields_array.field = newfield;
}

I cant figure out how to add multiple values so I have something like

//index 1 of object
fields_array.fieldset = 'somevalue';
fields_array.fieldsetname = 'somevalue';
fields_array.field = 'somevalue';
//index 2 of object
fields_array.fieldset = 'somevalue';
fields_array.fieldsetname = 'somevalue';
fields_array.field = 'somevalue';
//etc

I have created an array of arrays to overcome my problem, if you have any better ideas for me please let me know.