diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/column.h b/include/sqlpp11/column.h
index 3f852406..98f31ae7 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/column.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/column.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 	template<typename Table, typename ColumnSpec>
 	struct column_t: public ColumnSpec::_value_type::template operators<column_t<Table, ColumnSpec>>
 	{ 
+		using _is_column = std::true_type;
 		using _table = Table;
 		using _column_type = typename ColumnSpec::_column_type;
 		struct _value_type: ColumnSpec::_value_type
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/insert.h b/include/sqlpp11/insert.h
index 0ca58d1e..7947f546 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/insert.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/insert.h
@@ -28,10 +28,12 @@
 #define SQLPP_INSERT_H
 
 #include <sqlpp11/type_traits.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/parameter_list.h>
 #include <sqlpp11/prepared_insert.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/vendor/column_list.h>
 #include <sqlpp11/vendor/noop.h>
 #include <sqlpp11/vendor/insert_list.h>
-#include <sqlpp11/parameter_list.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/vendor/insert_value_list.h>
 
 namespace sqlpp
 {
@@ -39,16 +41,22 @@ namespace sqlpp
 	template<
 		typename Database = void,
 		typename Table = vendor::noop,
-		typename InsertList = vendor::noop
+		typename InsertList = vendor::noop,
+		typename ColumnList = vendor::noop,
+		typename ValueList = vendor::insert_value_list_t<vendor::noop>
 		>
 		struct insert_t
 		{
 			static_assert(vendor::is_noop<Table>::value or is_table_t<Table>::value, "invalid 'Table' argument");
 			static_assert(vendor::is_noop<InsertList>::value or is_insert_list_t<InsertList>::value, "invalid 'InsertList' argument");
+			static_assert(vendor::is_noop<ColumnList>::value or is_column_list_t<ColumnList>::value, "invalid 'ColumnList' argument");
+			static_assert(vendor::is_noop<ValueList>::value or is_insert_value_list_t<ValueList>::value, "invalid 'ValueList' argument");
 
+			using use_default_values_t = insert_t<Database, Table, vendor::insert_default_values_t>;
 			template<typename AssignmentT> 
 				using set_insert_list_t = insert_t<Database, Table, AssignmentT>;
-			using use_default_values_t = insert_t<Database, Table, vendor::insert_default_values_t>;
+			template<typename ColumnT, typename ValueT> 
+				using set_column_value_list_t = insert_t<Database, Table, InsertList, ColumnT, ValueT>;
 
 			using _parameter_tuple_t = std::tuple<Table, InsertList>;
 			using _parameter_list_t = typename make_parameter_list_t<insert_t>::type;
@@ -57,10 +65,13 @@ namespace sqlpp
 				-> use_default_values_t
 				{
 					static_assert(std::is_same<InsertList, vendor::noop>::value, "cannot call default_values() after set() or default_values()");
+					static_assert(vendor::is_noop<ColumnList>::value, "cannot call default_values() after columns()");
 					static_assert(Table::_required_insert_columns::size::value == 0, "cannot use default_values, because some columns are configured to require values");
 					return {
 							_table,
 								{},
+								_column_list,
+								_value_list,
 					};
 				}
 
@@ -69,10 +80,13 @@ namespace sqlpp
 				-> set_insert_list_t<vendor::insert_list_t<void, typename std::decay<Assignment>::type...>>
 				{
 					static_assert(std::is_same<InsertList, vendor::noop>::value, "cannot call set() after set() or default_values()");
+					static_assert(vendor::is_noop<ColumnList>::value, "cannot call set() after columns()");
 					// FIXME:  Need to check if all required columns are set
 					return {
 							_table,
 							vendor::insert_list_t<void, typename std::decay<Assignment>::type...>{std::forward<Assignment>(assignment)...},
+							_column_list,
+							_value_list,
 					};
 				}
 
@@ -81,9 +95,12 @@ namespace sqlpp
 				-> set_insert_list_t<vendor::insert_list_t<Database, typename std::decay<Assignment>::type...>>
 				{
 					static_assert(std::is_same<InsertList, vendor::noop>::value, "cannot call set() after set() or default_values()");
+					static_assert(vendor::is_noop<ColumnList>::value, "cannot call set() after columns()");
 					return {
 							_table,
 							vendor::insert_list_t<Database, typename std::decay<Assignment>::type...>{std::forward<Assignment>(assignment)...},
+							_column_list,
+							_value_list,
 					};
 				}
 
@@ -97,6 +114,34 @@ namespace sqlpp
 					return *this;
 				}
 
+			template<typename Column>
+			//using _insert_value_t = vendor::insert_value_t<typename vendor::wrap_operand<typename Column::_value_type::_cpp_value_type>::type>;
+			using _insert_value_t = vendor::insert_value_t<typename Column::_value_type::_cpp_value_type>;
+
+			template<typename... Column>
+				auto columns(Column... columns)
+				-> set_column_value_list_t<vendor::column_list_t<Column...>, vendor::insert_value_list_t<_insert_value_t<Column>...>>
+				{
+					static_assert(vendor::is_noop<ColumnList>::value, "cannot call columns() twice");
+					static_assert(vendor::is_noop<InsertList>::value, "cannot call columns() after set() or dynamic_set()");
+					// FIXME:  Need to check if all required columns are set
+
+					return {
+						_table,
+						_insert_list,
+						{std::tuple<Column...>{columns...}},
+						vendor::insert_value_list_t<_insert_value_t<Column>...>{},
+					};
+				}
+
+			template<typename... Value>
+				insert_t& add_values(Value... values)
+				{
+					static_assert(is_insert_value_list_t<ValueList>::value, "cannot call add_values() before columns()");
+					_value_list.add(typename ValueList::_value_tuple_t{values...});
+					return *this;
+				};
+
 			static constexpr size_t _get_static_no_of_parameters()
 			{
 				return _parameter_list_t::size::value;
@@ -128,20 +173,36 @@ namespace sqlpp
 
 			Table _table;
 			InsertList _insert_list;
+			ColumnList _column_list;
+			ValueList _value_list;
 		};
 
 	namespace vendor
 	{
-		template<typename Context, typename Database, typename Table, typename InsertList>
-			struct interpreter_t<Context, insert_t<Database, Table, InsertList>>
+		template<typename Context, typename Database, typename Table, typename InsertList, typename ColumnList, typename ValueList>
+			struct interpreter_t<Context, insert_t<Database, Table, InsertList, ColumnList, ValueList>>
 			{
-				using T = insert_t<Database, Table, InsertList>;
+				using T = insert_t<Database, Table, InsertList, ColumnList, ValueList>;
 
 				static Context& _(const T& t, Context& context)
 				{
-					context << "INSERT INTO ";
-					interpret(t._table, context);
-					interpret(t._insert_list, context);
+					if (not vendor::is_noop<decltype(t._insert_list)>::value)
+					{
+						context << "INSERT INTO ";
+						interpret(t._table, context);
+						interpret(t._insert_list, context);
+					}
+					else if (not t._value_list.empty())
+					{
+						context << "INSERT INTO ";
+						interpret(t._table, context);
+						interpret(t._column_list, context);
+						interpret(t._value_list, context);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						context << "# empty insert";
+					}
 					return context;
 				}
 			};
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/tvin.h b/include/sqlpp11/tvin.h
index f3c43f94..c161008d 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/tvin.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/tvin.h
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ namespace sqlpp
 			tvin_t& operator=(tvin_t&&) = default;
 			~tvin_t() = default;
 
+			bool _is_trivial() const
+			{
+				return _value._is_trivial();
+			}
+
 			_operand_t _value;
 		};
 
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h b/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h
index f2b3c36e..b0c3708d 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/type_traits.h
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ namespace sqlpp
 
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_table);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_pseudo_table);
+	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_column);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_select);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_select_flag_list);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_select_column_list);
@@ -114,6 +115,8 @@ namespace sqlpp
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_assignment);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_update_list);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_insert_list);
+	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_insert_value);
+	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_insert_value_list);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_sort_order);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(requires_braces);
 	SQLPP_TYPE_TRAIT_GENERATOR(is_parameter);
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/vendor/column_list.h b/include/sqlpp11/vendor/column_list.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24e8a9a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/vendor/column_list.h
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013, Roland Bock
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ * 
+ *   Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 
+ *   Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this
+ *   list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
+ *   other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef SQLPP_COLUMN_LIST_H
+#define SQLPP_COLUMN_LIST_H
+
+#include <sqlpp11/type_traits.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/detail/set.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/vendor/interpret_tuple.h>
+
+namespace sqlpp
+{
+	namespace vendor
+	{
+		template<typename... Columns>
+			struct column_list_t
+			{
+				using _is_column_list = std::true_type;
+				using _parameter_tuple_t = std::tuple<Columns...>;
+
+				// check for at least one order column
+				static_assert(sizeof...(Columns), "at least one column required in columns()");
+
+				// check for duplicate columns
+				static_assert(not ::sqlpp::detail::has_duplicates<Columns...>::value, "at least one duplicate argument detected in columns()");
+
+				// check for invalid columns
+				using _column_set = typename ::sqlpp::detail::make_set_if<is_column_t, Columns...>::type;
+				static_assert(_column_set::size::value == sizeof...(Columns), "at least one argument is not a column in columns()");
+
+				// check for prohibited columns
+				using _prohibited_column_set = typename ::sqlpp::detail::make_set_if<must_not_insert_t, Columns...>::type;
+				static_assert(_prohibited_column_set::size::value == 0, "at least one column argument has a must_not_insert flag in its definition");
+
+				_parameter_tuple_t _columns;
+			};
+
+		template<typename Context, typename... Columns>
+			struct interpreter_t<Context, column_list_t<Columns...>>
+			{
+				using T = column_list_t<Columns...>;
+
+				static Context& _(const T& t, Context& context)
+				{
+					context << " (";
+					interpret_tuple(t._columns, ",", context);
+					context << ")";
+
+					return context;
+				}
+			};
+	}
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/vendor/insert_value.h b/include/sqlpp11/vendor/insert_value.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9c6fdf33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/vendor/insert_value.h
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013, Roland Bock
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ * 
+ *   Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 
+ *   Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this
+ *   list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
+ *   other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef SQLPP_INSERT_VALUE_H
+#define SQLPP_INSERT_VALUE_H
+
+#include <sqlpp11/default_value.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/null.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/tvin.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/type_traits.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/vendor/interpreter.h>
+
+namespace sqlpp
+{
+	namespace vendor
+	{
+		template<typename ValueType>
+			struct insert_value_t
+			{
+				using _is_insert_value = std::true_type;
+				using _value_t = ValueType;
+
+				insert_value_t(_value_t value):
+					_is_null(false),
+					_is_default(false),
+					_value({value})
+				{}
+
+				insert_value_t(tvin_t<_value_t> tvin):
+					_is_null(tvin._is_trivial()),
+					_is_default(false),
+					_value({tvin._value})
+				{}
+
+				insert_value_t(const ::sqlpp::null_t&):
+					_is_null(true),
+					_is_default(false),
+					_value()
+				{}
+
+				insert_value_t(const ::sqlpp::default_value_t&):
+					_is_null(false),
+					_is_default(true),
+					_value()
+				{}
+
+				insert_value_t(const insert_value_t&) = default;
+				insert_value_t(insert_value_t&&) = default;
+				insert_value_t& operator=(const insert_value_t&) = default;
+				insert_value_t& operator=(insert_value_t&&) = default;
+				~insert_value_t() = default;
+
+				bool _is_null;
+				bool _is_default;
+				typename wrap_operand<_value_t>::type _value;
+			};
+
+		template<typename Context, typename ValueType>
+			struct interpreter_t<Context, insert_value_t<ValueType>>
+			{
+				using T = insert_value_t<ValueType>;
+
+				static Context& _(const T& t, Context& context)
+				{
+					if (t._is_null)
+						context << "NULL";
+					else if (t._is_default)
+						context << "DEFAULT";
+					else
+						interpret(t._value, context);
+					return context;
+				}
+			};
+
+	}
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/vendor/insert_value_list.h b/include/sqlpp11/vendor/insert_value_list.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..785bbbd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/vendor/insert_value_list.h
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013, Roland Bock
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ * 
+ *   Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 
+ *   Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this
+ *   list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
+ *   other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef SQLPP_INSERT_VALUE_LIST_H
+#define SQLPP_INSERT_VALUE_LIST_H
+
+#include <sqlpp11/type_traits.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/detail/set.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/vendor/insert_value.h>
+#include <sqlpp11/vendor/interpret_tuple.h>
+
+namespace sqlpp
+{
+	namespace vendor
+	{
+		template<typename... InsertValues>
+			struct insert_value_list_t
+			{
+				using _is_insert_value_list = std::true_type;
+
+				static_assert(sizeof...(InsertValues), "at least one insert value required");
+
+				// check for invalid arguments
+				using _insert_values_set = typename ::sqlpp::detail::make_set_if<is_insert_value_t, InsertValues...>::type;
+				static_assert(_insert_values_set::size::value == sizeof...(InsertValues), "at least one argument is not an insert value");
+
+				using _value_tuple_t = std::tuple<InsertValues...>;
+
+				void add(_value_tuple_t value_tuple)
+				{
+					_insert_values.emplace_back(value_tuple);
+				}
+
+				bool empty() const
+				{
+					return _insert_values.empty();
+				}
+
+				std::vector<_value_tuple_t> _insert_values;
+			};
+
+		template<>
+			struct insert_value_list_t<noop>
+			{
+				using _is_insert_value_list = std::true_type;
+
+				using _value_tuple_t = std::tuple<>;
+
+				void add(_value_tuple_t value_tuple)
+				{
+				}
+
+				static constexpr bool empty()
+				{
+					return true;
+				}
+			};
+
+		template<typename Context, typename... InsertValues>
+			struct interpreter_t<Context, insert_value_list_t<InsertValues...>>
+			{
+				using T = insert_value_list_t<InsertValues...>;
+
+				static Context& _(const T& t, Context& context)
+				{
+					context << " VALUES ";
+					for (const auto& row : t._insert_values)
+					{
+						context << '(';
+						interpret_tuple(row, ",", context);
+						context << ')';
+					}
+					return context;
+				}
+			};
+
+		template<typename Context>
+			struct interpreter_t<Context, insert_value_list_t<noop>>
+			{
+				using T = insert_value_list_t<noop>;
+
+				static Context& _(const T& t, Context& context)
+				{
+					return context;
+				}
+			};
+	}
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/tests/InterpretTest.cpp b/tests/InterpretTest.cpp
index 80ad465a..a58e7328 100644
--- a/tests/InterpretTest.cpp
+++ b/tests/InterpretTest.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ int main()
 	TabSample t;
 	TabFoo f;
 
+	interpret(insert_into(t).columns(t.gamma, t.beta), printer).flush();
+	interpret(insert_into(t).columns(t.gamma, t.beta).add_values(true, "cheesecake"), printer).flush();
+	interpret(insert_into(t).columns(t.gamma, t.beta).add_values(true, "cheesecake").add_values(false, sqlpp::tvin(std::string("coffee"))).add_values(false, sqlpp::tvin(std::string())), printer).flush();
+	interpret(insert_into(t).columns(t.gamma, t.beta).add_values(sqlpp::default_value, sqlpp::null), printer).flush();
+	interpret(insert_into(t).columns(t.gamma, t.beta), printer).flush();
 	interpret(t.alpha = sqlpp::null, printer).flush();
 	interpret(t.alpha = sqlpp::default_value, printer).flush();
 	interpret(t.alpha, printer).flush();