I bought some inexpensive polypropylene Oriental rugs for the shop. Turns out they are cheaper than conventional anti-fatigue mats. A 2'x8' rug is $99, a high qualtiy rubberized felt pad adds $29. Home Depot has 2'x8' black rubber anti-fatigue mats for $159. Home Depot also has the rugs as do many other placess. I got one rug from HD and the rest from a rug outlet in Atlanta.
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The shop has all hard surface and sounds like a medieval church. I need both cushioning for feet and for sound absorption so I have covered all my aisles, not just the places where I frequently stand like the workbench and table saw..
I have had one rug for testing the idea for a few months. It is easy to vacuum because the pile is dense and short. I like the way it looks too. Black rubber mats would just kill the whole vibe, don't you think?