Such rooms are commonly equipped with chairs, ashtrays and ventilation, and are usually free to enter, although there may be a smoking age restriction. A cigarette company sometimes sponsors these smoking rooms, displaying its brand names on the room walls and financing the room or its maintenance.
Smoking lounges typically feature seating, ashtrays, and air circulation systems, and are usually accessible to anyone, although there may be an age limit for smoking. A tobacco company might sponsor these rooms, displaying its branding on the walls and paying for the room or upkeep.