Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker was a German ceramicist and artist known for his sculptural and decorative ceramic works in the mid to late 20th century. His art is characterized by bold shapes, relief patterns and expressive glazes in bright colors. Schäffenacker often worked with wall tiles, sculptures and vases that combined function with a clear artistic expression.
With a modernist and sometimes abstract style, he managed to create ceramics that stood out both as everyday objects and as pure art objects. His unique idiom and craftsmanship have made his work sought after by collectors of 20th century European ceramics.