A workpiece supporting device is capable of transferring without damage and blemish through floating the workpiece using gas. An air permeability multihole sheet (14) is supported by mounting components (13) arranged at intervals of a prescribed distance, the bottom side of the air permeability multihole sheet (14) is divided to a close space (15) which is connected with a source (16) for supplying the pressure gas. The air permeability multihole sheet (14) is projected at each position mounting the mounting components (13) in convexity, and ensures gas holdup in a space (17) formed on the mounting components (13).