What are the best floor coverings for heavy traffic stairs?

I’m remodeling the stairwell in an apartment building I own and am torn about the material to use. I could use industrial carpet for durability, but the look isn’t very high end (which is important - we want to attract high end clientele). I could do wood, but am worried it will be noisy. Ultimately, it needs to stand up to heavy traffic, not be too noisy, and be durable, while also looking modern and high end.

What do contractors recommend?

Hi there,
For heavy traffic stairs, try concrete. There have been all types of advances and it can be quite attractive.