A surface combustion burner of a two-layered construction, wherein a layer of a flame resistant material such as a ceramic material and a support layer such as a metallic fiber mat are superposed on and joined with each other. The said surface combustion burner comprises a first layer (1) made of the flame resistant material, which forms a gas combustion zone, and a second layer (2) for feeding gas to the first layer and supporting the latter. The first and second layers are sewn together and joined with each other by flame resistant yarns (3).