A new buyer may be confused with these two types of pads. But there are some differences between the two. The furniture pads are basically adhesive pads and they are used to protect the floor. These pads are also known as protection pad. Protecting the smoothness of floors and carpets and reducing the harsh sound of dragging are two major objectives of using the pads. On the other hand, sliders are mainly used for moving the furniture from one corner of the house to another. Sometimes they are also used as regular floor protectors.