Lavatory wash basin handle assembly

A lavatory comprising:

• a vanity including a wash basin;
• and
• a handle assembly formed of a non-porous and antimicrobial material, wherein the handle assembly is connected to an outer rim of the wash basin, wherein a centroid of the handle assembly is proximate to an upper surface of the outer rim, wherein the handle assembly provides an ergonomic shape having an oval cross-section that is configured to be grasped by an individual, wherein a shape of the handle assembly follows a contour of the outer rim of the wash basin, wherein the handle assembly includes:
• (a) a seal member that sealingly connects the handle assembly to the portion of the wash basin, and (b) a grasping surface connected to a basin-connecting interface, wherein the basin-connecting interface includes a channel that conforms around a shape of the outer rim of the wash basin, wherein the handle assembly has a first width, and wherein the outer rim of the wash basin has a second width, wherein the first width exceeds the second width.