Abstract: A floor covering is provided for areas requiring superior skid resistance, in combination with providing a high level comfort factor such as in galleys and entrances of aircraft, or the bridge and passageways of boats where long periods of standing are required under slippery unsteady conditions. The floor covering is comprised of a series of sections which may be formulated together into a pattern fitting the area in which the floor covering is to be used. Each section is comprised of a plurality of uniformly spaced cells over a central plane with the latter bounded on four sides by a dam area. For this reason, water or other liquids dropped on the floor covering stands in the plane area removed from the walking surface formed by the dams and cells to reduce slipping. In addition, each cell is resilient to enhance the gripping quality, and to provide a comfortable cushioning action for the user.