diff --git a/ordr2/models/__init__.py b/ordr2/models/__init__.py
index 4a3497d..cdc4478 100644
--- a/ordr2/models/__init__.py
+++ b/ordr2/models/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import zope.sqlalchemy
 # import or define all models here to ensure they are attached to the
 # Base.metadata prior to any initialization routines
 from .user import User, Role  # flake8: noqa
-from .orders import Category, Consumable
+from .orders import Category, Consumable, Order, OrderStatus
 
 # run configure_mappers after defining all of the models to ensure
 # all relationships can be setup
diff --git a/ordr2/models/orders.py b/ordr2/models/orders.py
index fe2624c..4d67539 100644
--- a/ordr2/models/orders.py
+++ b/ordr2/models/orders.py
@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ class Category(enum.Enum):
     BIOLAB = 'biolab'
 
 
+class OrderStatus(enum.Enum):
+    ''' status of the order '''
+    OPEN = 'open'
+    APPROVAL = 'approval'
+    ORDERED = 'ordered'
+    COMPLETED = 'completed'
+
+
 class Consumable(Base):
     ''' A consumable '''
 
@@ -31,7 +39,7 @@ class Consumable(Base):
 
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
 
-    cas_description = Column(Text, nullable=False, unique=True)
+    cas_description = Column(Text, nullable=False)
     category = Column(Enum(Category), nullable=False)
     catalog_nr = Column(Text, nullable=False)
     vendor = Column(Text, nullable=False)
@@ -51,3 +59,40 @@ class Consumable(Base):
         ''' string representation '''
         return '{!s} ({!s})'.format(self.cas_description, self.vendor)
 
+
+class Order(Base):
+    ''' An order '''
+
+    __tablename__ = 'orders'
+
+    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
+
+    status = Column(Enum(OrderStatus), nullable=False)
+
+    cas_description = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+    category = Column(Enum(Category), nullable=False)
+    catalog_nr = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+    vendor = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+    package_size = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+
+    unit_price = Column(Float, nullable=False)
+    currency = Column(Text, nullable=False, default='EUR')
+    amount = Column(Integer, nullable=False)
+    total_price = Column(Float, nullable=False)
+
+    account = Column(Text, nullable=False, default='')
+    comment = Column(Text, nullable=False, default='')
+
+    created_date = Column(Date, nullable=False, default=datetime.utcnow)
+    created_by = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+    approval_date = Column(Date, nullable=True)
+    approval_by = Column(Text, nullable=False, default='')
+    ordered_date = Column(Date, nullable=True)
+    ordered_by = Column(Text, nullable=False, default='')
+    completed_date = Column(Date, nullable=True)
+    completed_by = Column(Text, nullable=False, default='')
+
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        ''' string representation '''
+        return '{!s} ({!s})'.format(self.cas_description, self.vendor)