A table view cell subclass which uses a nib file to create the content view of the cell. To have more info on how to use it and what is the concept behind it, please visit http://atelierdumobile.com/blog/2011/03/24/loading-custom-uitableviewcells-from-xib

SampleCell.h

//
//  SampleCell.h
//
//  Created by Mathieu Godart on 24/03/11.
//  Copyright 2011 L'atelier du mobile. All rights reserved.
//

#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>

@interface SampleCell : UITableViewCell {}

@property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UILabel     *detailTextLabel;
@property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UILabel     *textLabel;
@property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UIImageView *imageView;
@property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UIView      *content;

// Reuse identifier of this custom cell.
+ (NSString *)reuseIdentifier;

// Cell's default height.
+ (CGFloat)height;

// Init the table cell using a nib file.
- (id)init;

// Configures the subviews of the cell with the given object.
- (void)configureWithObject:(NSManagedObject *)object;

@end

SampleCell.m

//
//  SampleCell.m
//
//  Created by Mathieu Godart on 24/03/11.
//  Copyright 2011 L'atelier du mobile. All rights reserved.
//

#import "SampleCell.h"


@implementation SampleCell


#pragma mark -
#pragma mark Class methods


// Return the reuse identifier of this custom cell.
+ (NSString *)reuseIdentifier {
    
    return NSStringFromClass([self class]);
}


// Return the name of the nib file to use to init the content view.
+ (NSString *)nibName {

    return @"SampleListCell";
    // Or you can even use this:
    //return [self reuseIdentifier]];
}


// Cell's default height.
+ (CGFloat)height {
    
    return 48 /* Either return a fixed value or get it from the nib file. */;
}


#pragma mark -
#pragma mark Configuring the cell


// Init the table cell using a nib file.
- (id)init {
    
    UITableViewCellStyle style = UITableViewCellStyleDefault;
    NSString *identifier = NSStringFromClass([self class]);
    
    if ((self = [super initWithStyle:style reuseIdentifier:identifier])) {
        
        NSString *nibName = [[self class] nibName];
        if (nibName) {
            
            [[NSBundle mainBundle] loadNibNamed:nibName
                                          owner:self
                                        options:nil];
            
            NSAssert(self.content != nil, @"NIB file loaded but content property not set.");
            [self addSubview:self.content];
        }
    }
    return self;
}


// Configures the subviews of the cell with the given object.
- (void)configureWithObject:(NSManagedObject *)object {
    
    self.textLabel.text = @"My Title";
    self.detailTextLabel.text = @"My detail text";
    // self.imageView.image = [object myGreatImageToDisplay];
}


#pragma mark -
#pragma mark Memory management


- (void)dealloc {
    
    self.detailTextLabel = nil;
    self.textLabel = nil;
    self.imageView = nil;
    self.content = nil;
    
    [super dealloc];
}


@synthesize detailTextLabel, textLabel, imageView, content;


@end