diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCellNode.h b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCellNode.h
index ae061eb6ca..c8523125ad 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCellNode.h
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCellNode.h
@@ -43,6 +43,16 @@
 //@property (atomic, retain) UIColor *backgroundColor;
 @property (nonatomic) UITableViewCellSelectionStyle selectionStyle;
 
+/*
+ * A Boolean value that indicates whether the node is selected.
+ */
+@property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL selected;
+
+/*
+ * A Boolean value that indicates whether the node is highlighted.
+ */
+@property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL highlighted;
+
 /*
  * ASCellNode must forward touch events in order for UITableView and UICollectionView tap handling to work. Overriding
  * these methods (e.g. for highlighting) requires the super method be called.
diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTableView.mm b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTableView.mm
index 7c36c775a6..a232007c3e 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTableView.mm
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTableView.mm
@@ -135,6 +135,15 @@ static BOOL _isInterceptedSelector(SEL sel)
   [super didTransitionToState:state];
 }
 
+- (void)setSelected:(BOOL)selected
+{
+  _node.selected = selected;
+}
+
+- (void)setHighlighted:(BOOL)highlighted {
+  _node.highlighted = highlighted;
+}
+
 @end