Study: 50 percent of Americans just want a good night's sleep this Valentine's Day

CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Those stressing about last-minute Valentine's Day gifts this week can rest easy, because:

50 percent of Americans think a good night's sleep would be the best Valentine's Day gift this year.

Mattress protection company Protect-A-Bed surveyed more than 390 individuals through Facebook to determine what Americans prefer on the most romantic day of the year: sleep or love?

Here's what Protect-A-Bed discovered:

• This year, 50 percent of Americans would prefer a good night's sleep over a romantic gesture or finding the love of their life on Valentine's Day.
• Looking long-term, 64 percent of respondents care more about getting eight or more hours of sleep every night for the rest of their lives than finding a lifetime partner.
• Most respondents (68 percent) report not getting enough sleep every night.

While those sleep figures may be startling - nearly three in four respondents report lack of sleep - there is some good news:

Those last-minute shoppers can take a breather, because the perfect Valentine's Day gift could be as simple as picking up a few extra chores to ensure their loved one gets some quality shut eye.

About Protect-A-Bed^®:
Protect-A-Bed^® offers consumers a complete line of protective bedding products because "Every Mattress Needs Protection". With more than 30 years of experience in bedding protection product development, 320 products in 40 categories, and a presence in 48 countries, Protect-A-Bed is recognized as a worldwide leader in mattress protection innovation.  Protect-A-Bed products help create a dry, hygienic, bed bug free and anti-allergy sleep zone while also protecting the mattress warranty. The company developed the proprietary Miracle Membrane^®, which is waterproof and protects mattresses against liquids and bodily fluids that may inhibit a mattress's warranty claim, and patented BugLock^® with SecureSeal^® and three-sided zipper system for encasements. Protect-A-Bed products are listed as Class 1 Medical Devices with the Food and Drug Administration, and have received the Good Housekeeping Seal. In addition, Protect-A-Bed's Allerzip^® Smooth Mattress and Pillow Encasements are certified asthma & allergy friendly™ by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Protect-A-Bed is based in Wheeling, IL. For more information, visit www.protectabed.com.

SOURCE Protect-A-Bed

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