Kitchen flooring for person with severe foot problems

[Finnyhaddock]

Don’t want to out myself but I have very severe feet problems and great difficulty standing and walking. Yes I can use a wheelchair but prefer not to and yes I do have stools all over the kitchen on which to sit.
But it’s still very hard on my feet.
Do any of you have super soft, springy, cushioned flooring in the kitchen and if so please could you tell me what it is.
At the moment we have tiles.

We used to have cushioned vinyl. Not super soft, but a lot more forgiving on the feet than the tiles we have now.

What about getting some very soft but solid slippers to wear around the house?

Cushion vinyl might help. You can also get carpet tiles suitable for kitchens.

Cork.

Warm to touch, insulating, eco friendly and ‘gives’ underfoot. Comes in a range of colours.

Could you look at memory foam footwear? It’s been a game changer for me as I have fibromyalgia in my feet and ankles, also referred back pain to my feet

Wearing Sketchers Go Walk shoes might help. The memory foam soles make you feel like you are walking on cushions. They were a game changer for me. Ignore any sneery posts from posters who say they are frumpy.

I have very sensitive feet I can 'feel' the floor through most shoes. Sketchers go walk are better than any other shoes -no perfect, but a big improvement. I wouldn't go as far as big cushions of air, but I don't feel the floor.

Thanks for ideas. I already wear special shoes and insoles but my situation is very bad! I shall look at cork and cushioned vinyl.
Does anyone know of any particular brands or under lays?

Vinyl comes is different thicknesses, we used to have the most cushioned kind and it gave a very different feel to tiles or thinner vinyl. Also never smashed anything on it all the years we had it, as everything would just bounce! Think it was 5-6mm.

Not sure of brand, we just got ours from carpet right.

I've been reading up about kitchen flooring and while cork appeals in some respects, it isn't as durable as some other options so do your research.

Another option would be anti-fatigue mats wherever you stand most in the kitchen. Friends of mine have Gelpro ones. They aren't cheap but they are amazingly confortable.

I have bad foot problems as well so I know what you mean about hard floors and the hideous pain. We've had cushioned vinyl put in the kitchen and utility room, was about £20 a sq ft (I think that's ft not mts). It's been much easier on my feet but do go and squish the flooring samples before you buy, the cheaper they are the harder they seem to be.
I used two large offcuts to make a mat each for in front of the sink and cooker where sometimes you might be standing for a few minutes for extra cushioning.

Yes I know what u mean about cheaper but same mm! Good idea about offcuts.
The one I like is the same price.