My 2 cents agree with CurlyGeorge's reply. I have a concrete floor and foot problems (they are flat and absolutely KILL me after a while). I bought 4 or 5 industrial quality rubber mats from a surplus place. One is in front of my anvil, another in front of my workbench vise, another by the power hammer, etc. Helps tremendously! And when you drop a piece of hot iron, the smell of burning rubber alerts you to its whereabouts!
I've tried sitting on a barstool/industrial shop stool but that only works for me when at the vise, welding, etc.
