diff --git a/kiwix-desktop.pro b/kiwix-desktop.pro
index 34db554..00579d6 100644
--- a/kiwix-desktop.pro
+++ b/kiwix-desktop.pro
@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@ DEFINES += QT_DEPRECATED_WARNINGS
 
 
 SOURCES += \
+    src/contentmanagermodel.cpp \
     src/contenttypefilter.cpp \
     src/findinpagebar.cpp \
+    src/node.cpp \
     src/suggestionlistworker.cpp \
     src/translation.cpp \
     src/main.cpp \
@@ -67,8 +69,10 @@ SOURCES += \
     src/static_content.cpp
 
 HEADERS += \
+    src/contentmanagermodel.h \
     src/contenttypefilter.h \
     src/findinpagebar.h \
+    src/node.h \
     src/suggestionlistworker.h \
     src/translation.h \
     src/mainwindow.h \
diff --git a/src/contentmanager.cpp b/src/contentmanager.cpp
index ae22154..f24d029 100644
--- a/src/contentmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/contentmanager.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <QDir>
 #include <QStorageInfo>
 #include <QMessageBox>
+#include "contentmanagermodel.h"
 
 ContentManager::ContentManager(Library* library, kiwix::Downloader* downloader, QObject *parent)
     : QObject(parent),
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@ ContentManager::ContentManager(Library* library, kiwix::Downloader* downloader,
     // mp_view will be passed to the tab who will take ownership,
     // so, we don't need to delete it.
     mp_view = new ContentManagerView();
+    auto managerModel = new ContentManagerModel();
+    mp_view->setModel(managerModel);
     mp_view->show();
     setCurrentLanguage(QLocale().name().split("_").at(0));
     connect(mp_library, &Library::booksChanged, this, [=]() {emit(this->booksChanged());});
diff --git a/src/contentmanagermodel.cpp b/src/contentmanagermodel.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec5bfee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/contentmanagermodel.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+#include "contentmanagermodel.h"
+#include "node.h"
+#include<QList>
+#include<QMap>
+#include<QDebug>
+#include <QStringList>
+#include <QSize>
+
+
+ContentManagerModel::ContentManagerModel(QObject *parent)
+    : QAbstractItemModel(parent)
+{
+    rootNode = new Node({tr("Icon"), tr("Name"), tr("Date"), tr("Size"), tr("Content Type"), tr("Download")});
+    auto childNode = new Node({"someIcon", "test name", "test date", "test size", "test content", "download link"}, rootNode);
+    rootNode->appendChild(childNode);
+}
+
+ContentManagerModel::~ContentManagerModel()
+{
+    delete rootNode;
+}
+
+int ContentManagerModel::columnCount(const QModelIndex &parent) const
+{
+    if (parent.isValid())
+        return static_cast<Node*>(parent.internalPointer())->columnCount();
+    return rootNode->columnCount();
+}
+
+QVariant ContentManagerModel::data(const QModelIndex& index, int role) const
+{
+    if (!index.isValid())
+        return QVariant();
+
+    Node *item = static_cast<Node*>(index.internalPointer());
+    const auto displayRole = role == Qt::DisplayRole;
+    if (displayRole)
+        return item->data(index.column());
+
+    return QVariant();
+}
+
+Qt::ItemFlags ContentManagerModel::flags(const QModelIndex &index) const
+{
+    Qt::ItemFlags defaultFlags = QAbstractItemModel::flags(index);
+    if (index.isValid() && index.parent().isValid()) {
+        return defaultFlags & ~Qt::ItemIsDropEnabled & ~Qt::ItemIsDragEnabled & ~Qt::ItemIsSelectable & ~Qt::ItemIsEditable & ~Qt::ItemIsUserCheckable;
+    }
+    return defaultFlags;
+}
+
+QModelIndex ContentManagerModel::index(int row, int column, const QModelIndex &parent) const
+{
+    if (!hasIndex(row, column, parent))
+        return QModelIndex();
+
+    Node *parentItem;
+
+    if (!parent.isValid())
+        parentItem = rootNode;
+    else
+        parentItem = static_cast<Node*>(parent.internalPointer());
+
+    Node *childItem = parentItem->child(row);
+    if (childItem)
+        return createIndex(row, column, childItem);
+    return QModelIndex();
+}
+
+QModelIndex ContentManagerModel::parent(const QModelIndex &index) const
+{
+    if (!index.isValid())
+        return QModelIndex();
+
+    Node *childItem = static_cast<Node*>(index.internalPointer());
+    Node *parentItem = childItem->parentItem();
+
+    if (parentItem == rootNode)
+        return QModelIndex();
+
+    return createIndex(parentItem->row(), 0, parentItem);
+}
+
+int ContentManagerModel::rowCount(const QModelIndex &parent) const
+{
+    return 5;
+}
+
+QVariant ContentManagerModel::headerData(int section, Qt::Orientation orientation, int role) const
+{
+    if (role != Qt::DisplayRole || orientation != Qt::Horizontal)
+        return QVariant();
+
+    switch (section)
+    {
+        case 0: return QVariant();
+        case 1: return "Name";
+        case 2: return "Date";
+        case 3: return "Size";
+        case 4: return "Content Type";
+        default: return QVariant();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/contentmanagermodel.h b/src/contentmanagermodel.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da45b63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/contentmanagermodel.h
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#ifndef CONTENTMANAGERMODEL_H
+#define CONTENTMANAGERMODEL_H
+
+#include <QAbstractItemModel>
+#include <QModelIndex>
+#include <QVariant>
+
+class Node;
+
+class ContentManagerModel : public QAbstractItemModel
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    explicit ContentManagerModel(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+    ~ContentManagerModel();
+
+    QVariant data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const override;
+    Qt::ItemFlags flags(const QModelIndex &index) const override;
+    QVariant headerData(int section, Qt::Orientation orientation,
+                        int role = Qt::DisplayRole) const override;
+    QModelIndex index(int row, int column,
+                      const QModelIndex &parent = QModelIndex()) const override;
+    QModelIndex parent(const QModelIndex &index) const override;
+    int rowCount(const QModelIndex &parent = QModelIndex()) const override;
+    int columnCount(const QModelIndex &parent = QModelIndex()) const override;
+
+private:
+    Node *rootNode;
+};
+
+#endif // CONTENTMANAGERMODEL_H
diff --git a/src/node.cpp b/src/node.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47b1cb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/node.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#include "node.h"
+
+Node::Node(const QList<QVariant> &data, Node *parent)
+    : m_itemData(data), m_parentItem(parent)
+{}
+
+Node::~Node()
+{
+    qDeleteAll(m_childItems);
+}
+
+void Node::appendChild(Node *item)
+{
+    m_childItems.append(item);
+}
+
+Node *Node::child(int row)
+{
+    if (row < 0 || row >= m_childItems.size())
+        return nullptr;
+    return m_childItems.at(row);
+}
+
+int Node::childCount() const
+{
+    return m_childItems.count();
+}
+
+int Node::columnCount() const
+{
+    return m_itemData.count();
+}
+
+QVariant Node::data(int column) const
+{
+    if (column < 0 || column >= m_itemData.size())
+        return QVariant();
+    return m_itemData.at(column);
+}
+
+Node *Node::parentItem()
+{
+    return m_parentItem;
+}
+
+int Node::row() const
+{
+    if (m_parentItem)
+        return m_parentItem->m_childItems.indexOf(const_cast<Node*>(this));
+
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/node.h b/src/node.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91676e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/node.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#ifndef NODE_H
+#define NODE_H
+
+#include <QVariant>
+#include <QList>
+
+class Node
+{
+public:
+    explicit Node(const QList<QVariant> &data, Node *parentNode = nullptr);
+    ~Node();
+    void appendChild(Node *child);
+    Node *child(int row);
+    int childCount() const;
+    int columnCount() const;
+    QVariant data(int column) const;
+    int row() const;
+    Node *parentItem();
+
+private:
+    QList<QVariant> m_itemData;
+    Node *m_parentItem;
+    QList<Node *> m_childItems;
+};
+
+
+#endif // NODE_H