Alexander achieved his life goal when he founded A. Garber Upholstery in 1993, operating out of the basement of his home. Over the next seven years the demand for his services soared, creating the need for more space. In 2001, A. Garber Upholstery acquired J. Blank & Company, which had over thirty years of experience in the upholstery market in Cleveland. The merged companies created one of the largest and fastest expanding upholstery shops in the Cleveland area. After the purchase of J. Blank & Company, A. Garber Upholstery moved into a 2500 plus square foot facility on S. Taylor Rd. in Cleveland Heights. The market for upholstery goods has seen a steady growth and A. Garber Upholstery has consistently proven to be one of the top companies in the Cleveland area. Future plans will give A. Garber Upholstery the opportunity to enter assorted fields in the furniture business.

First began his study of upholstery in one of the most renowned Upholstery Shops in Moldova. There he was taught a variety of methods that have been used for hundreds of years in the furniture business by a master Italian upholsterer. As a result, his knowledge extends to his ability to work with various antique, traditional, modern, and contemporary furniture designs. In 1991, Alex moved to the United States in hopes of carrying on the tradition taught to him in Moldova by starting his own upholstery studio.