A wash stand comprising a wash basin with a run-off opening which opens into a run-off chamber, wherein a cover element is arranged in the run-off opening, said cover element extending partially across the run-off opening in such a way that, at least in a lower region of the run-off opening, a gap is provided, through which water can flow out of the wash basin into the run-off chamber, wherein in the run-off chamber, there is arranged at least one bearing point on which the cover element is mounted in such a way that it can be removed from the at least one bearing point, wherein the cover element is mounted in the at least one bearing point so as to be able to pivot about at least one pivot axis (S1, S2), in such a way that the cover element can be pivoted from a use position into an intermediate position, in which the cover element can be readily gripped by a user, and wherein the cover element, from its intermediate position, can be removed from the bearing point out of the run-off opening, wherein the cover element can be moved from the use position into the intermediate position by application of pressure on the front face thereof wherein the bearing point is arranged centrally with respect to the cover element, in such a way that the cover element can be moved from the use position into the intermediate position by application of pressure on an end region; or wherein a plurality of bearing points are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center of the cover element, in such a way that the cover element can be moved from the use position into the intermediate position by application of pressure on an end region, and wherein the pivot axis is oriented substantially parallel to the front face of the cover element and runs substantially in the vertical. wherein a cover element is arranged in the run-off opening, said cover element extending partially across the run-off opening in such a way that, at least in a lower region of the run-off opening, a gap is provided, through which water can flow out of the wash basin into the run-off chamber, wherein in the run-off chamber, there is arranged at least one bearing point on which the cover element is mounted in such a way that it can be removed from the at least one bearing point, wherein the cover element is mounted in the at least one bearing point so as to be able to pivot about at least one pivot axis (S1, S2), in such a way that the cover element can be pivoted from a use position into an intermediate position, in which the cover element can be readily gripped by a user, and wherein the cover element, from its intermediate position, can be removed from the bearing point out of the run-off opening, wherein the cover element can be moved from the use position into the intermediate position by application of pressure on the front face thereof wherein the bearing point is arranged centrally with respect to the cover element, in such a way that the cover element can be moved from the use position into the intermediate position by application of pressure on an end region; or wherein a plurality of bearing points are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center of the cover element, in such a way that the cover element can be moved from the use position into the intermediate position by application of pressure on an end region, and wherein the pivot axis is oriented substantially parallel to the front face of the cover element and runs substantially in the vertical.