A floor mat includes a plurality of projections (30) integrally formed and extending from a lower surface (14). At least some of the projections (30) have a straight axis (40) and a cross section perpendicular to the straight axis (40) that decreases from the base (32) to the tip (38) of the projection (30). The at least some projections (30) have a height measured along the axis (40) and a width corresponding to its largest dimension measured parallel to a plane of the lower surface (14) such that the ratio of the width to the height of the projection is greater than 1.
