We have 2 kids (fortunately they don't shed too badly) my partner and I both work from home with wheely office chairs, and my other half loves rebounding (small trampoline exercise) so our floor takes a hammering... we went for vinyl sheet, in 2 different types one looks like tiles for the kitchen, and the corridor and lounge were done in wood, I think the make is Tarkett, it's thick so very slightly yields to the touch, has no gaps or seams, which is fantastic for spills and lost pins, and is grained/textured, so the wood feels about right.
It seems to survive really well!
Can't knock it really