Hans Bellmann, 1945/48 Hans Bellmann is a designer who had a lasting influence on industrial design in Switzerland. His Colonial Table is a handy side table that can be adjusted for different needs - it is sturdy yet easy to disassemble. The Vitra Design Museum is now presenting it in its original size and a slightly smaller version that was first made in the 1950s. Collection Vitra Design Museum. Materials: solid beech base, maple veneer or cherry wood tabletop.